Perfume and Other Scents
Neandertal Perfume
Smell like a caveman. Their web page.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Dec 26, 2021 -
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Category: History, Perfume and Other Scents
Scented Scissors for kids
Hey kids, wanna sniff some scissors?Available from Westcott
Posted By: Alex - Thu Sep 26, 2019 -
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Category: Products, Perfume and Other Scents
Smell Like Pavarotti
Paul's post yesterday, in which he suggested the idea of fine-art fragrances that would allow people to smell like their favorite artist, reminded me that back in 1995 a Pavarotti perfume did come to market, allowing the wearer to smell like the famous tenor.
Vancouver Sun - Dec 9, 1995
Los Angeles Times - Apr 20, 1995
Posted By: Alex - Sun Jul 14, 2019 -
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Category: Perfume and Other Scents, 1990s
Follies of the Madmen #434
I think there should be a line of fine-art perfumes. Imagine the allure of "Smell like Salvador Dali!"
Source.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Jul 13, 2019 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Perfume and Other Scents, 1950s
Follies of the Madmen #416
Source.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Mar 07, 2019 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Sexuality, Perfume and Other Scents, 1970s
Follies of the Madmen #280
Long ago, "There's something about an Aqua Velva man" was a universally known motto.
But what the hell is "humectin?"
From Wikipedia: "A humectant is a hygroscopic substance used to keep things moist; it is the opposite of a desiccant."
So "humectin" is just some common moisturizing element.
Whatever it is, it's certainly gone upscale in the 21st century. $70.00 per bottle!!!
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Posted By: Paul - Mon Apr 11, 2016 -
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Category: Hygiene, Perfume and Other Scents, 1950s, Facial Hair
Studio Girl Cosmetics
Original ad here.
Everyone knows Avon and Mary Kay. But few recall "Studio Girl Cosmetics," although they endured for decades.
Here's a site dedicated to their memory, maintained by a descendant of the founder.
What I find most intriguing is that they appeared to have had a sideline of vinyl albums as well. Music to paint your face by?
Posted By: Paul - Sat Jul 18, 2015 -
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Category: Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Perfume and Other Scents, 1960s
Win Power Over Men!
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Mon May 12, 2014 -
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Category: Advertising, Comics, Perfume and Other Scents, 1950s, Women
Scratch ‘n’ Sniff Holy Card
Back in 2009, I posted about The Pope's Cologne, a fragrance supposedly identical to that worn by Pope Pius IX. But I failed to mention what is perhaps the cologne's most interesting feature. It comes with a scratch 'n' sniff holy card. So if you ever need a little papal pick-me-up, just scratch the card and inhale the scent of Pope Pius.
Posted By: Alex - Sun Sep 15, 2013 -
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Category: Religion, Perfume and Other Scents
Smells Like Harvey Comics
Now that DreamWorks has acquired the rights to the Harvey Comics characters, surely they will zealously protect properties such as Little Dot and issue a lawsuit against such blatant ripoffs as Dot Perfume.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Jul 29, 2012 -
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Category: Lawsuits, Comics, Perfume and Other Scents
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